Bach Chorales for Band by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Arranged by Richard S. Thurston. For Concert Band: Timpani. Band - Band Collection. Grade 3. Part. Published by Southern Music Company (SO.B474TIMP).
These chorales are well-suited for use as warm-ups, for study of precise intonation and ensemble, and for concert or ceremonial performance. All the chorales, especially Nos. 10 - 28, are suitable for concert or church use. Chorales 10 through 16 are appropriate for the Christmas season, 17 through 19 for Easter. The chorales are scored for tutti ensemble at all times, but they should not necessarily be performed that way. Dynamics (which are not supplied - Bach wrote none) and instrumentation may be freely varied to accomplish various purposes..

Hallelujah from Handels Messiah SATB by George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). Edited by Bob Dingley. Arranged by Mervyn Warren, Teena Chinn, and Michael O. Jack. Choir Secular. For SSATB choir and piano accompaniment (with optional guitar, bass and drums) (SATB choir). Choral Octavo. Pop choral octavo (SATB). Baroque and Choral. Grade 4. Octavo. Chord names. 16 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.WBCH9309).
With chord names. Baroque and Choral. 9x12 inches.
Quincy Jones' contemporary treatment of Handel's MESSIAH has become a classic in the ten years since its inception. Teena Chinn has captured all the original drive and excitement in her choral setting of the "Hallelujah" Chorus from that work. For extra sizzle, use the Accompaniment CD, or utilize the instrumental pak for a live performance. ***NONE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE TEENA CHINN ARRANGEMENTS OF THIS TITLE ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE JOHN HIGGINS ARRANGEMENT WBCH93268.

Canon of Praise by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706). Arranged by Hal H. Hopson. For SAB choir or 3-part mixed choir, handbells & organ (2-part). Classics. Sacred, Children, General Worship, Praise, Classics. Choral octavo. Published by Hope Publishing Company (HP.C5004).
Hal Hopson's choral setting of Johann Pachelbel's Kanon, skillfully combined with a lovely text adapted from Psalm 103, is one of the all-time "classics" in the Hope catalog. Newly arranged for Two-Part voices and keyboard, this new edition retains the beauty of the original and is accessible to all choirs.

Largo from Winter Op 8 No 4 - HB Quartet by Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741). Arranged by Michael R. Keller. For handbells (4 octaves). Sheet Music. Published by American Guild of English Handbell Ringers (LO.AGSE08).
The parts for four ringers are clearly indicated, with two ringers playing the melodic line, another playing the arpeggiated accompaniment w/mallets, and the fourth ringer playing the bass line. This quality setting is adapted from the orchestral work "The Seasons. ".

Silent Night ((Incorporating J.S. Bach's Prelude in C Major)). By Franz Grüber, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), and Josef Mohr. Arranged by Eric Lane Barnes. SAB, HANDBELLS. Choral. 12 pages. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35027111).
The familiar carol, set to J.S. Bach's Prelude in C Major, creates a stunningly beautiful twist to a well-known tune. Though measures have been adjusted from Bach's original work to create a different harmonic sequence, it remains true to the original Bach piece. The optional a cappella section includes a simple bell part written in octaves. Available separately: SATB, opt. handbells; SAB, opt. handbells; 2-part, opt. handbells; PianoTrax CD. Duration: ca. 4:02.